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Rebecca “Becky” Ann Morgan, 69, of Quincy, passed away at 12:57 pm Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Friends and Family are invited to Becky’s Life Celebration at a visitation that will be on Friday, May 31, 2024, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at O’Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home in…
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Sandra Mae ‘Sandy’ Meade, age 77, of Quincy, died on Friday, May 23, 2024 in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. She was born on January 31, 1947 in Pittsfield, IL the daughter of Raymond ‘Jack’ and Alberta ‘Maurene’ (Buchannon) Smith. She married Daniel Meade in St. Rose Catholic Church in Quincy on August 12th,…
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QUINCY — A former Chaddock employee is lodged in the Adams County Jail after he was charged with theft over $10,000. Detectives with the Quincy Police Department were contacted May 20 by Chaddock, which advised it had a program participant, a 20-year-old male, who allegedly had funds missing from his account. A staff member assisted…
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QUINCY — During its regular board meeting Wednesday night, the John Wood Community College Board of Trustees received an update on the College’s Workforce Development Center (WDC) Expansion project. The 14,000 square foot expansion was supported by a $3 million Federal Economic Adjustment Assistance Program grant awarded to JWCC in June 2021. A ribbon cutting…
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Following Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s commencement speech at Benedictine College, Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Springfield Diocese responds in an interview with Andrew Hansen. Read Bishop Paprocki’s full column in Catholic Times: https://dio.org/catholic-times/god-bl…
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QUINCY — Quincy Police arrested a woman on the city’s south side Wednesday night when they discovered a large quantity of cannabis, firearms and ammunition. At 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Police arrested Daeshawna Stanbridge, 24, at her 1130 Adams residence. During the search officers found copious amounts of contraband. Stanbridge was taken to the Adams County…
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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — Pleasant Hill High School students and members of their community helped the American Legion put up 214 flags in the town cemetery honoring our veterans. They also placed a small flag at each veterans grave.
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SPRINGFIELD — Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) officialsannounce criminal charges against Jason F. Christian, 19, from Roodhouse for Possession of Child Pornography (Class 2 Felony). On October 9, 2023, ISP DCI Zone 4 Agents initiated an investigation after learning a subject waspossessing child pornography on an online platform. During the investigation,…
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Age is just a number, right? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 955 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Time waits for no man or woman, including the rich and famous. Here are some celebrities who have turned 70 this year, or soon will: For the record, I’m at least a few…
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Garth Oitker, 79, of Liberty, passed away at 2:43 pm Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Garth was born November 29, 1944, in Quincy, IL to Robert Gail “Bob” and Mildred M. (Brown) Oitker. He was married to Ann Marie Klaas on April 30, 1966, in Quincy, IL. She preceded him…
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QUINCY — The United Way of Adams County Community Building Council Poverty team will host a case management summit from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 26 at the Quincy Senior Center. The summit aims to bolster awareness and collaboration in case management within Adams County. Highlights of the day include Ryan Jude…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Two Hannibal men were charged with two counts each of receiving stolen property after their arrests on Wednesday. The 10th Judicial District of Marion County issued felony warrants Wednesday, May 15 on Cody S. Rickey, 33, of Hannibal, and Jeffrey L. Porter Jr., 37, of Hannibal. The warrants stem from a report was…
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EWING, Mo. — A Ewing man is in the Lewis County Jail and faces fourth-degree assault charges. Deputies with the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department responded to a 911 call on Tuesday, May 14, in Ewing. A female victim reported she had been assaulted by her boyfriend, who had fled. The deputies responded to the residents…
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QUINCY — At around 11:15 p.m. on April 8, Quincy Police officers responded to a shots fired call in the 700 block of South 14th. The victim was not struck and reported that he and a second person were kidnapped at gun point after a home invasion in the 2500 block of Larch Road. The…
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Gene East, 83, of Quincy, passed away at 5:40 am Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, IL. Born on April 17, 1941, in La Grange, MO, Gene was the cherished son of Bill and Wilma (Tuttle) East. His life was a testament to his strong work ethic, his unwavering faith, and…
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With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to Gary Wayne Fansler, who passed away on May 8, 2024, at 8:05pm in Quincy, Illinois at his home surrounded by loved ones for his final breath. He succumbed from multiple health conditions and the most challenging being cardiomyopathy. He was born June 13, 1954 in Shelbyville, Indiana to…
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Donald G. McNay 73, of Quincy, IL, passed away at 3:02am Thursday, May 2, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. Don was born January 18, 1951, in Quincy, IL to George & Hazel (Koenig) McNay. He was married to Linda L. (Jones) McNay on January 12, 1973, at Salem Evangelical United Church of Christ in Quincy, IL.…
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QUINCY — Mark Lawrence, who with his wife founded the 2X4’s for Hope charity, is scheduled to enter a plea next month. Assistant State’s Attorney Todd Eyler said Lawrence, 65, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court Wednesday morning and that Lawrence has tentatively agreed to a plea. Eyler said he could not comment on the terms…
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QUINCY — Ted Niemann has been elected to the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) Board of Governors for Area VI. With more than four decades of service to the legal profession, Niemann said he is proud of his commitment to the legal community in Western and Central Illinois. “I would like to take this opportunity…
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Sherri Sue Mason, 65, of Quincy, passed away at 6:08 am Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Sherri was born May 16, 1958, in Hull, IL to Constance Sue Throne. She was married to Larry D. Mason on September 8, 1991 in Quincy, IL. He survives. Other survivors include her children,…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department received numerous burglary to motor vehicle and stolen vehicle reports over the past weekend. The crimes seem to be clustered in the northwestern and northeastern parts of the city. Many of the reports involve unlocked cars, cars with keys left in them, and Kia and Hyundai model vehicles, specifically.…
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QUINCY — Seven candidates for a judge vacancy in the Eighth Judicial Circuit recently were rated in an advisory poll of lawyers conducted by the Illinois State Bar Association. Ballots were sent to all ISBA members who practice or reside in the Eighth Judicial Circuit. The advisory poll was conducted by mail and electronically. Licensed Illinois…
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Ron Kinscherf and friends (along with Randy Phillips) show you how much fun the Ultimate Brick Show is at the Oakley-Lindsay Center.
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Dennis D. Fischer, 78, of Quincy, passed away at 11:27 pm Monday, April 29, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Dennis was born December 27, 1945, in Quincy, IL to Frank and Marie (Mennel) Fischer. Dennis was united in marriage to the love of his life, Mona (McGinnis) Fischer, on April 28, 1979, at…
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That Keanu Reeves-Alice Cooper info in Thought No. 2 is a mind blower … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 938 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Always remember that where attention goes, money flows. And also remember that this is now Caitlin Clark’s world, and we should feel honored simply to be…
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Tanya C. Rockwell, 46, of Quincy, passed away April 24, 2024, at her home in Quincy, IL. A Graveside Service will be 10:00 am Friday, May 3, 2024, at the Calvary Cemetery in Quincy, IL. Rev. Tim Woodard will officiate. Tanya was born June 12, 1977, in Quincy, IL to Jerry and Sharon (Gustafson) Rockwell.…
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Merle W. Jacobs passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on April 28, 2024 in his cherished hometown of Quincy, IL, where he lived the majority of his life. Merle was born on April 9, 1931, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL, to Fred and Florence (Brown) Jacobs. He was the oldest of four children.…
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Muddy River turns three, Dues sneaks up on 50 and Ashley and Brittany get you ready for Cinco De Mayo in another field trip to The Liquor Booth.
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American’s favorite kind of pizza should be easy to guess … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 931 of The Daily Dirt. 1. On the average, each person in the United States eats about 23 pounds of pizza per year. That is roughly 46 slices, which to me sounds a bit low.…
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I’ll tell you right now, your first guess is wrong … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 930 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Which actor has dropped the most F-bombs in cinematic history? Hint: It’s NOT Samuel L. Jackson. A website called crossword-solver.io tracks such things, and the winner is (drum roll,…
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